STAFF REDUNDANCIES

The course is a ½ day training event designed to help individuals cope with the difficulties associated with redundancy and job loss. It is psycho-educational and includes a number of interactive elements, allowing attendees to discuss key issues in pairs and small groups. The course provides individuals with an insight into what happens regarding the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that might be experienced. This helps to understand the loss process associated with becoming unemployed and provides strategies to help cope, psychologically adapt and move forward again.

The course includes:

• Dealing with the threat and uncertainty of organisational change
• The effects of redundancy and organisational restructuring on self-esteem and identity
• Redundancy as a catalyst for change
• Redundancy and stress
• Redundancy and mental health
• Managing feelings of insecurity, role ambiguity and career confusion
• Thinking creatively about current skills – how can they apply to other work contexts/situations